Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
The Permeability of Rubber Compounds
There are many factors that affect the permeability of rubber. Polymer and fillers directly…
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Written by:Kevin Oberholzer
Category:Uncategorized
4 Common Mistakes in Designing for an O-Ring Axial Face Seal
There are a lot of working parts when designing a quality seal. It is critical that a seal…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Why Making Slime is like Being a Polymer Chemist
I never realized that getting my Chemical Engineering degree would lead me to become a slime…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
4 Common Misconceptions About Viton or FKM Rubber
FKM or fluorocarbon rubber is used throughout many different industries. These rubber…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Why Use Aflas (TFE/P) Rubber?
AFLAS® has been around since 1975. This polymer is similar to FKM polymers and is listed…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Case Studies
Case Study: Customizing Rubber Compounds to Improve Seal…
If there is room for improvement in a process, it’s likely that the engineering experts at…
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Written by:Nathan Enser
Category:Materials
Making of a High Consistency Silicone Elastomer
High Consistency Rubber or HCR, Silicone Elastomers are materials that function as…
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Written by:Apple Rubber
Category:O-rings
5 Considerations for O-Ring Seals in Sensor Applications
With the increase of computing and monitoring capabilities, sensors are finding new and diverse…
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